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Newspaper
Amarillo Daily News
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 22, 1965
Page
1
The most famous bench in Central Park stood empty as Bernard M Baruch was remembered by President Johnson and other leaders. Tributes marked his role as financier and statesman as rioting and protests occurred in Algiers with riot police and troops in center city.
Ato Izzard recounts heavy snowpack in the San Juans and high rivers on both Colorado slopes. Warm chinook winds could unleash floods on the Rio Grande and nearby streams, while eastern streams run muddy and high after rains. A west slope fisherman notes trout in high lakes. the piece ends with Perk Vickers guiding a night listen to flowing water.
Dozens of divers search the 200 foot deep Devil's Hole pool in Death Valley National Monument for David Rose and Paul Gianconti after they failed to surface from a midnight dive. Rangers and Clark County rescue crews scoured the warm water cave system hoping for pockets of air to keep them alive. The hole, a unique habitat for Ice Age pupfish, remains only partly explored and could hold the missing pair if air pockets exist.
Algeria’s new regime ordered maximum alert and banned public demonstrations as unrest reemerged in Algiers. Riot police fired into the air while crowds chanted Ben Bella’s name and clashes spread to the post office and central buildings. Arrests were reported amid renewed demonstrations in Algiers and other cities.
The Dallas murder trial judge Joe B. Brown quit at his own request amid a wave of leadership changes in the Jack Ruby Oswald slaying case. Ruby lawyers say Brown wrote a book about the trial and sought removal for personal reasons, while opponents vow further moves against district attorneys.
Garden City residents waded through the worst flood in the city’s history as a sudden dust storm roared in from the south on a 40 knot wind at 6 p.m. reducing visibility to under a block and turning daylight to darkness. Severe thunderstorms were forecast for southwestern Kansas, but none appeared at the time.
U S Marines flown into North Vietnam engage Communist guerrillas near Da Nang and around Qui Nhon. One Marine killed and three wounded. four enemy fighters killed as USS Oklahoma shells targets north of Qui Nhon. Vietnam air war reports 80 percent destruction of a Dong Ho Barracks and attacks on bridges, shipping, and ferries in 72 sorties.
A July 8 hearing was set on a defense motion to disqualify Brown. Judge Dallas A Blankenship said no decision yet on which judge will replace Brown or on where a pending sanity hearing for Ruby will be held. Visiting Judge Louis Holland ruled that Jasper lawyer Joe Tonnhill be dropped from the Ruby defense. current counsel includes Phil Burleson Elmer Gertz and Sam Houston Clinton Jr.
President Johnson signed the 4.7 billion federal excise tax cut in a White House ceremony. The plan lifts 1.75 billion in onerous taxes starting today and another 1.75 billion next January 1, promising lower prices, more jobs and growth for years.
New York aboard the AMA faces a split over non participation resolutions. Nine state delegations seek to direct physicians to refrain from joining the Medicare program. Dr James Z Appel warns against legal violations if doctors refuse to participate once law passes.
South African Gary Player won 26000 plus a 1000 playoff bonus at the National Open and immediately donated 26000 to the USGA, 5000 to cancer research, 20000 to junior golf development, and paid 2000 to his caddie. He fulfilled a 1962 promise to Joe Dey regarding the Oakmont Open.
The Amarillo Public Schools set new average salaries for 1424 teachers administrators and counselors rising 5 to 9 percent to fund a 414 increase for the 1965 66 year The raise costs 590000 with state taxes covering 128000 and follows Gov Connallys legislation The plan includes closing Dwight Morrow Elementary and compares favorably with other Texas cities for districts over 15000 in enrollment
At Royal Ascot last week fans left behind included a half full box of tranquillizers and a Bible marked Psalm 22. The verse begins with My God My God why hast Thou forsaken me. Officials noted the items among belongings recovered at Ascot Race Course.
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